crackdown on (someone's) freedom

Translations
подавление (чьей-либо) свободы
The new regulations led to a crackdown on people's freedom.
Новые правила привели к подавлению свободы людей.
Definitions
An action or series of actions taken by authorities or those in power to severely restrict, limit, or suppress someone's rights or liberties, often through strict enforcement of rules, laws, or regulations.